Catholic Churches of NCC includes: Saint Patrick Parish Seneca WI; Saint Philip Parish Rolling Ground WI; Saint Mary Parish Gays Mills WI; St James Cemetery Rising Sun WI; Kneeland Cemetery Seneca WI catholicchurchesofncc.com

PENTECOST SUNDAY

St. Mary, St. Patrick, St. Philip Parishes May 28, 2023

Box 35, Seneca WI 54654

Website: https://www.catholicchurchesofncc.com/

Mass Intentions This Week

Confessions: Usually 30 minutes before every Mass and by appointment.

Monthly Eucharistic Adoration:

* St. Patrick: First Friday after the 8:30 AM Mass

* St. Philip: First Sunday after the 10:30 AM Mass with confessions for 30 minutes.

Pastor: Fr. Tom Huff -- [email protected] St. Patrick's Rectory 608-734-3252

Bookkeeper: Angie Martin -- 608-734-3931 [email protected]

Bulletin/Mass Intentions/Membership: Yvonne Hady -- 608 485-2109 [email protected]

Bulletin Information Deadline: Tuesdays at 4:00 PM. Bulletin is posted on our website.

UPCOMING PARISH EVENTS

Wed., May 31 Adult Faith Study at St. Mary, 7:00 PM

Tue. & Wed., May 30 & 31 Directory Pictures at St.Philip

Thur., June 1 St. Mary Directory Pictures at Community Center

Thur., June 1 St. Mary Service Group meeting at Community Center, 7:00 PM

Sun., June 11 St. Philip Mass, 9:00 AM; St. Mary Mass at 10:30 AM

See Corpus Christi information in Tri-Parish Events.

Income from Last Week

From the Pastor’s Desk:

Pentecost: Be Sealed with the Gift of the Holy Spirit Homily

Air gets everywhere; it fills our lungs, our rooms, our homes, and the whole world. The “Breath of God” is a fitting image of the Holy Spirit. On Pentecost the “Breath of God” and His gifts are newly imparted to the followers of Jesus within His Church.

Knowledge and Understanding are two of the gifts of the Holy Spirit imparts to us. These two gifts are meant to give us a well-formed conscience. A well-formed conscience allows us to be guided in the decisions we make by God’s truth. A well-formed conscience will convict a person who makes morally bad choices, which are displeasing to God. And a well-formed conscience will allow us to rejoice when we make morally good choices that pleasing to God. This is that “inner voice” that comes from a living and active Spirit of God.

Saint Paul describes the world we live in as a world wounded by sin. The attractiveness and seductiveness of sin is real. We sometimes make morally bad choices because we have convinced ourselves that these will bring us happiness and fulfillment; but, as Saint Paul points out, such lies are “opposed to the Holy Spirit.” 

The Breath of God; His Holy Spirit is given to us at Baptism and strengthened by Confirmation is meant to deepen our relationship with God and to will help us in being open to His “voice” and better defend us from giving in to sinful choices and lifestyles.

The Breath of God; the Holy Spirit, blows away such lies and falsehood. If we are willing to allow our conscience to be well-formed by the Holy Spirit, we shall be able to practice the Christian virtues more consistently. But we need to pray for openness to truth and goodness to “be directed by the Breath of God”.

“Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful, and kindle in them the fire of your love!”

Tri-Parish Announcements:

Looking Ahead – Corpus Christi Sunday:

On Sunday, June 11th, the Mass at St. Philip’s will be at 9 AM and the Mass at St. Mary’s will be at 10:30.  The 10:30 Mass will be followed (weather permitting) by a Eucharistic Procession through the streets of Gays Mills with three altars/tables set up along the way; one altar/table for each parish.  Prayers will be said at each altar/table for the living and deceased members of that particular parish.  Benediction will conclude in the church after the procession.  In case of rain adoration and prayers concluding with benediction will be done inside the church.  Please come and show your love and belief in the Real Presence of Jesus in the Holy Eucharist.

Parish Directory

St. Philip's parish photos will be taken on May 30 and May 31 from 2:00 PM until 8:30 PM.  St. Philip's photography session will be done at the church...however, St. Mary's will be done at the Community Center in the Board Room on June 1st. from 2:00 PM until 6:30 PM.  Please contact Amy Murphy (872-2505) or Judy Geyer (735-4538) if you have any questions.

March for Life: I invite you all to take a stand in support of life. Life Guardians, along with Pro-Life WI, will be taking a group of individuals to the WI State Capital on Saturday, June 24th for the 3rd Annual March for Life Wisconsin. 

I am arranging a coach bus that will leave from the Immaculate Conception--Corpus Christi Parish parking lot in Boscobel. The bus will leave Boscobel around 11/11:30am and return around 6pm.

Anyone is also welcome to drive to Madison themselves. Buses are being arranged at various locations around the state to help with the convenience of attending. 

Pro-Life WI is also looking for sponsors for the event (see the sponsor package attachment). I ask that you all (you, your church, or a group you may be part of), prayerfully consider financially helping be the voice for the voiceless. 

DATE: Saturday, June 24th

TIME: 1:30-3:30 p.m. (1:30 p.m. Rally, 2:15 p.m. March)

MARCH LOCATION: Wisconsin State Capitol (State Street steps)
         2 E Main St, Madison, WI 53703

COST: Bus tickets are $20/person or $50/family.

Those providing their own transportation are encouraged to register for FREE so we can estimate numbers. 

Registration Link is https://www.prolifewi.org/marchforlife or feel free to call Pro-Life WI directly to register at (262) 796-1111

Clergy and religious bus tickets are FREE! Contact Pro-Life Wisconsin at 262-796-1111 ext. 114 to receive a promo code.

For information: Contact Heather Kramer (608) 874-4057 or (608) 306-0147 [email protected]

St. Mary Announcements:

Service Group Meeting: Thur., June 1 at Community Center at 7:00 PM. Agenda includes Corpus Christi Procession and treasurer’s position.

Rosary – 30 minutes before weekend Mass - Please place your special intention for our Sunday Rosary in the locked box near the Bulletin holder in the back of the Church.

St. Patrick Announcements:

Money Counters: We need some more money counters for St. Patrick's Parish.  Please contact Myrna Stevenson to be added to the list.  Thank you!   [email protected]

The A&E committee would like to say THANK YOU, one more time, to those that purchased Easter flowers. The lilies were lovely and added so much to the Easter celebration. The lily plants will be available for pick up (for those that made a contribution) on Saturday and Sunday following Mass this week.  

St. Philip Announcements:

St. Philip Candles: Contact Bonnie Murphy. The cost is $5 per candle.

Marriage Moment

May 29: (Memorial Day) To serve country, spouse, or God is to give your life because of your love. Dying for a good cause is a great sacrifice, but sacrificing time and spending energy in the service of your beloved counts too. Serve your spouse in an unexpected way today.~Susan Vogt

DIVINE MERCY IN MY SOUL -- The Lord said to St. Faustina, …” perform at least one act of mercy a day; at least one, but there can be many more, for such deeds can easily be carried out by anyone, even the very poorest.  For there are three ways of performing an act of mercy:  the merciful word, by forgiving and by comforting; secondly, if you can offer no word, then pray – that too is mercy; and thirdly, deeds of mercy.  And when the Last Day comes, we shall be judged from this, and on this basis, we shall receive the eternal verdict.” (Diary, 1158) “Amen, I say to you, whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, you did for me.” (Matthew 25:40)